> I still stand behind my statement that having gear is likely to be > oversimplacating the danger/risk of being out there, sometimes. You're right. Gear alone isn't going to help you necessarily except for that PFD. And none of it, even the PFD on you, should make you feel so "safe" that you take risks that are beyond your skill and mindset to deal with without panic. John Winters has often stated that the danger of equipment is that it might embolden individuals when weighing risks. He is right. Like him, I hope wearing a PFD is never seen as a sure fire way out of things. But do wear it as it is the simplest gear you have in terms of learning how to use it. You know, put your left arm through the left arm hole, the right through the right, tighten straps and zip up; practice a lot, preferably on land. Anyone can become an expert at wearing one. :-) ralph diaz ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Aug 07 1999 - 04:30:42 PDT
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